The Foundation began after Rotary’s sixth president, Arch Klumph, suggested in 1917 that Rotary should have an endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world.”
Starting from an initial contribution of US$26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, USA, the Foundation has received more than $6.1 billion in total contributions.
The Foundation made a grant of $500 to an organization supporting children with special needs in 1930 and continues to do good around the world in Rotary’s name.
Although numbers for 23-24 are not yet available, here is what good we did in 22-23
473 District Grants $26M awarded
1072 Global Grants $55M awarded
Will YOU help your community through Foundation Grants?
August is Rotary International "Membership Month". Great. What do we do about it?
Membership month means talking about our club, and Rotary in general, to our family and friends. Share our club information and your knowledge of Rotary with the people around you. Reach out and connect with other members in an effort to expand our reach. Also sounds great - and you should do it.
But why bother? How does it help you?
My thinking is that the most important aspect of Membership Month is ensuring OUR OWN membership experience is a positive one. This is not a club of detention, and we are not serving a sentence. We are here to have fun. We are here to make memories. We are here to help others, and in doing so probably help ourselves.
Connect. All of August. Connect. You will feel better about yourself, I promise.
